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主题范畴三 人与自然
主题群七 自然生态
Ⅰ.完形填空(第一节)
不同地区的生态特征与自然景观
自然遗产:中国四川稻城亚丁
Nature is the most creative artist. Daocheng Yading is such a place in which nature has put a lot of work. It is a magical and mysterious land in the southwest of Sichuan Province. It is well 1 as “the last pure(纯净的) land on the blue planet”.
Daocheng Yading is a kingdom of beauty, and even the best painter 2 draw it well. Tall mountains stand in the snow, clear lakes shine in the sun, animals walk freely 3 the large pastures(牧场), and trees sway(摇摆) in the wind in the forest. Everything is beautiful in its own way, and at the same time they build a wonderful picture together.
There are three famous snow mountains standing in Daocheng Yading, protecting the people around them. Yangmaiyong is the greatest one. It is about 6,000 4 in height and has the shape of a perfect pyramid(金字塔). Back in 1928, 5 American named Joseph Rock first took photos of it and introduced it to the world. “She is the 6 beautiful snow mountain my eyes have ever seen,” he wrote. Next to it, stand 7 other great mountains: Xiannairi and Xianuoduoji. For most visitors, they are the most beautiful. The locals say 8 if one can walk around these great mountains three times, and then his wishes for life will come true. It is a big challenge 9 so, but many visitors like to give it a try. Why? They may tell you: Life naturally gets better 10 you walk on such a pure land!
1. A.know B.knew C.known D.knows
2. A.can B.can’t C.must D.mustn’t
3. A.of B.at C.in D.with
4. A.meter B.meters C.kilometer D.kilometers
5. A.the B./ C.a D.an
6. A.much B.many C.most D.more
7. A.second B.two C.third D.three
8. A.when B.what C.where D.that
9. A.do B.to do C.have D.to have
10. A.when B.before C.while D.so
Ⅱ.阅读理解(第一节)
不同地区的生态特征与自然景观
自然景观:世界上著名的四条河流
Length: 4,144 miles (about 6,670 km)
Location: Sudan, Egypt
The Nile River is the longest river in the world. It’s known for being the lifeblood of Ancient Egypt and is still very important to Egypt today. This river is famous because it was an instrumental (起重要作用的) body of water for the dynasties of Ancient Egypt. Also, the Nile River is significant (意义重大的) for agriculture (农业), transportation and drinking water.
Length: 3,977 miles (about 6,400 km)
Location: Peru, Colombia, Brazil
The Amazon River is the second-longest river in the world, but it makes up for that place in other ways. The Amazon River has the largest discharge (流量) of any river in the world, measuring (量度为) up to 219,000 m3/s (cubic meters per second)! The river with the second largest discharge, the Congo River, discharges one-fifth of that! The Amazon River is also well-known for having no bridges crossing it.
Length: 404 miles (about 650 km)
Location: Australia
You may not have ever heard of the Finke River in Australia. It’s not very long and it doesn’t even flow all the time. However, geologists (地质学家) have recognized (公认) this as the oldest river in the world. That’s the reason why this river is well-known!
Length: 1,569 miles (about 2,525 km)
Location: India
Although it is not the largest river in Asia, the Ganges River is still very important and well-known. This river has religious and cultural significance to Hindu people. Also, the river supplies water for those in its basin (流域), providing millions of people with water needed for agriculture. There are nearly 150 species of fish living in the Ganges River today. Other animals also live in and around the Ganges River, like snakes and other reptiles (爬行动物).
——素材选自《21世纪学生英文报》
1. Which is the longest river in the world?
A.The Nile River. B.The Amazon River.
C.The Finke River. D.The Ganges River.
2. 创新考法·跨学科How large is the discharge of the Congo River?
A.It’s about 43,800 m3/s. B.It’s about 125,400 m3/s.
C.It’s about 209,000 m3/s. D.It’s about 1,045,000 m3/s.
3. What is the Finke River famous for?
A.Its location. B.Its history.
C.Its length. D.Its discharge.
4. How is the Ganges River different from the other three rivers?
A.It has no bridges crossing it.
B.It provides water for agriculture.
C.It is home to many species.
D.It has religious significance.
Ⅲ.短文填空
与自然和谐共生
regard animal lucky allow I begin
great octopus danger stress
Craig Foster is a diver and wildlife filmmaker. Once when he was diving, he saw an octopus(章鱼),an unbelievably shy creature, hiding under shells and stones.
He 1. following her without any disturbance(干扰). For weeks she kept away from him, but after 26 days of close watching, the octopus realized Craig was not a 2. , but a friend. She reached out and allowed Craig into her life. Both Craig and the octopus enjoyed being with each other.
Before coming across the octopus, Craig was once in a dark and 3. period. 4. , the octopus brought a kind of peace to his heart.
Now Craig 5. this daily diving routine as a way of dealing with the disappointments. He is able to record the moments of this 6. short life by tracking(跟踪拍摄) her everyday life for a year. “Every time I interact with her, it’s inspiring, because she has confidence in 7. . If you gain her trust, she will 8. you to step into her secret world,” he said.
Over the years, other 9. have offered to make contact, but nothing can compare to his “once-in-a-lifetime” connection with the octopus. Craig says the 10. lesson she has taught him is that humans are not simple visitors, but part of the natural world.
答案:
Ⅰ.1~5 CBCBD 6~10 CBDBA
Ⅱ.1~4 AABD
Ⅲ.1. began 2. danger 3. stressful 4. Luckily 5. regards 6. octopus’ 7. me 8. allow
9. animals 10. greatest
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